A man died this morning after being hit by a train close to Deighton station.

The man, thought to be in his early 20’s, died at the scene.

Emergency services were called to the station at about 8.25am.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: “We were called to the railway line between Deighton and Huddersfield station at 8.25am on Wednesday, January 13, following reports of a person being struck by a train.